The
exploitation of materials and energy resources generates environmental implications
such as: climate change, resource depletion and uncontrolled dispersal of
hazardous substances. In times of global environmental problems and concerns
about long term availability of natural resources, incentives for using
materials and energy in a more intelligent and efficient way are increasing
among governments, companies and other organizations.
The
Master Program in Environmental Technology and Climate Changes combines the
perspectives of two research groups -Energy Systems and Environmental
Technology. This program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge
and skills in the areas of energy, environmental technology and climate change.
The program is designed to provide researchers and policy analysts with
training in advanced areas of renewable energy and environment technology and policy. The
emphasis is on environmental monitoring and resource assessment related to
energy systems. Moreover, the Master Program aims tat improving the environmental
performance by bridging the gap between the economy and the environment and
integrating social aspects in the development processes. Consequently, the
future technical staff and decision-makers in both public and private sectors
will be prepared for analyzing and acting in an environmentally proactive
manner in relation with policies, production processes and resources
utilization.
This
program is designed according to the analysis of the Jordanian labor market
needs in the field of energy, environmental technology and climate change which
was carried out by the Master Program in Environmental Technology and Climate
Changes team. The labor market analysis shows that the market needs researchers
and qualified engineers in all filed related to energy and environment,
furthermore this program encourages the scientific state-of-the-art research in
areas such as: renewable energy, energy efficiency, industrial ecology and
corporate environmental management.
This
Program is designed and prepared at the University of Jordan in collaboration
with four European Universities [Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe - University of
Applied Sciences (Germany), Hamburg University of Technology (Germany),
University of Innsbruck (Austria), Instituto Superior de Paços de Brandão
(Portugal) and with a support of the European Union within TEMPUS program.
The program aims to address the social, economic and
environmental issues involved with renewable energy systems through the
following:
1. To enable
the students to become aware of the most
pressing environmental issues and challenges and find sustainable policies and
clean technologies to solve these issues.
2. To enable students to distinguish the
different energy generation systems and their environmental impacts.
3. To
explain the major theoretical approaches to environmental ethics and assess
their implications for environmental policy formulation.
4. To
describe the nature, scope, objective and enforceability of environmental law
both at international and supranational level.
5. To
understand the direction of international environmental legislation and
regulation. Compare/contrast to environmental legislations and regulations
applicable in Jordan and the region.
6. To enable
students to develop engineering
solutions to important regional and global energy and environmental problems in
order to meet the region's needs for
renewable energy through carrying out fundamental and applied research using appropriate design methods and
analysis tools.
7. To
broaden and enhance student’s skills on efficient problem solving,
critical-thinking, team working and professional communication.
8. To train
engineers, scientists, environmental scientists and policy analysts to
participate in the development of the renewable energy industry in Jordan and
the region.
9. To
provide students with a capacity of self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar
situations and for efficient time and resource management.
10. To
develop in students leadership skills so they can play principal roles in
academic and industrial organizations in the engineering areas.
11. To enable
students to pursue PhD and other advanced postgraduate studies in the field of
renewable energy, environment and climate changes.